2019-10-17 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                            17 OCTOBER 2019


    Amendment No. 6
    Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:           Cr Pardon
    That a new item A xiv. be added to read as follows:
    xiv.   Amend the window sign requirements to enable the allowable coverage of the glazed
           area of the building to exceed 50%, allowing for up to 100% of the glazed area, which
           may include LCD digital screens and other window display, excluding doors and entry
           ways which must remain transparent.

    For:          Crs. Jurisevic and Pardon
    Against:      Crs. Stockwell, Jackson, Wilkie and Wellington
                                                                                                    Lost.


    Amendment No. 7
    Moved:              Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:           Cr Pardon
    That a new item G be added to read as follows:
    G.     To undertake a review of how Council regulates advertising devices once the signage
           audit is complete.
                                                                                 Carried unanimously.



    Council Resolution
    Moved:              Cr Wilkie
    Seconded:           Cr Wellington
    That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning and
    Environment Committee dated 8 October 2019 and the further report to the Ordinary Meeting
    dated 17 October 2019 and resolve:
    A.     To make the following changes to Administration and Other Subordinate Local Law
           (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No.1) 2019:
           i.     reduce the number of new signs requiring approval to now only include pole, pylon,
                  freestanding and all illuminated signs with a one off application fee;
           ii.    remove any requirement for an annual approval licence or ongoing annual renewal
                  fees for signage;
           iii.   allow window and wall signs as self-assessable against the relevant criteria;
           iv.    allow one (1) A-frame sandwich board as self-assessable per tenancy placed on
                  the property to which it refers, or where this is not practically possible, immediately
                  adjacent to the property with criteria relating to sign placement, size, safety and
                  stability. If located on public land, the sign must only be located on the road reserve
                  and must not be located on a beach nor dunal area nor recreation parkland, unless
                  within a designated lands lease or permit area. A clear pedestrian walkway must
                  be maintained with a minimum clearance width of at least 2m at all times;
           v.     allow one (1) real estate directional sign per auction / open for inspection to be
                  placed on or out the front of the property to which it refers to, with criteria relating
                  to size, location and illumination restrictions;

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